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SAILING IN THE FOG: EMERGENCY MEASURES

Visibility was low but we could still rely on a visible horizon few thousand miles away. Then, slowly but progressively,…

8 years ago

FIVE REASONS (+1) TO LOVE THE MAINSAIL FURLER

After our article about the "three reasons why I hate the mainsail furler", we feel that we must discuss this subject further…

8 years ago

ENGINE BELT: A STIFF FIGHT TO ITS ENEMIES

Essential for the motion transfer, the oil circulation, the water pump and alternator correct operation, the engine belt is one…

8 years ago

MOORING UP UNDER SAIL

Is it forbidden to enter the port and berth under sail? The navigation code doesn't seem to have a specific rule…

8 years ago

HOW TO TIE A (DOUBLE) CARRICK BEND

With an old strong tradition, the carrick bend belongs to the category of connection knots and it is often considered…

8 years ago

HOW TO CARE OF CHAIN, ANCHOR AND LOCKER

We're in the middle of spring, just few weeks before summer cruises. Sea trips become more frequent but we have…

8 years ago

3 REASONS (+1) WHY I HATE THE MAINSAIL FURLER

I hate the mainsail furler - certainly that fixed to the mast, a little less that one housed in the boom - for…

8 years ago

HOW TO RAISE THE ANCHOR WITH A HAIRPIN

All we know that the anchor remote control is a very breakable item. Very subject to the action of the saline…

8 years ago

HOW TO TIE A HANGMAN’S KNOT

Leggi l'articolo in italiano Someone say it's bad luck and sailors must avoid it. But hangman's knot was known on…

8 years ago

TENDER TOWING IS SAFER WITH A TRIPLE ROPE

Leggi l'articolo in italiano We often see some boats towing their tenders. This is certainly comfortable, especially if you often…

8 years ago